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IT unemployment in Switzerland: the Lake Geneva region is significantly more affected

Unemployment in IT occupations has been rising in Switzerland since 2023, with the Lake Geneva region particularly affected at 6.54%. The growth of generative AI has been identified as a factor behind the slowdown in hiring in the sector.

IT unemployment in Switzerland: the Lake Geneva region is significantly more affected

Switzerland’s IT sector continues to experience turbulence.

The Lake Geneva region is by far the most affected, reaching 6.54% unemployment, well ahead of north-western Switzerland (3.95%) and Zurich (3.91%).

With the arrival of ChatGPT in 2022 and the rise of generative artificial intelligence, the landscape is changing: vacancies are becoming scarcer while the number of jobseekers is increasing.